PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530
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Locations of Origin
Countries
Belgium
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Netherlands
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Cities
Brussels
2
Mechelen
2
Utrecht
1
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
poetry collection with some notated music
1
Material
parchment
3
Format
upright
3
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
always
3
never
1
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
3
brown
1
Ruling Medium
freehand
1
single rastrum
3
Number of staves
10
2
11
1
2
2
3
1
4
3
5
2
6
3
7
3
8
2
9
2
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part consecutive
1
2-part opening
2
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
2
4-part opening
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
double
2
single
2
triple
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
2
none
1
staves not ruled
1
staves not ruled on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
2
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
3
partial additional staves
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
3
brown
1
Type of Notation
German hufnagel
1
full mensural
1
void mensural
3
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
poor
1
very high
1
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
end symbol
1
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
French
1
German
1
Latin
3
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one text
3
fully texted with two or more texts
1
Type of Script
cursive (bastarda)
2
display script
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
1
high
1
very high
2
Colour of Text
black
3
blue
1
brown
1
red
2
Multiple Texts
no
2
yes
1
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
rarely
1
Borders Frequency
rarely
2
Borders Size
full borders
1
partial borders: one-sided
1
partial borders: two-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
always
1
never
1
occasionally
1
rarely
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
decorated with grotesque heads
1
plain initials
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
2
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
Planned Initials Frequency
never
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
never
1
Other Decoration Type
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Adhoc adaptation: partial additional staves
Disposition of voice part: 5-part opening
Material exact%3apaper
Number of staves: 3
Ruling medium: straightedge
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Barcelona, Spain, Biblioteca de Catalunya, M. 454, 1500–1534, All folios
London, Great Britain, British Library, MS Additional 5665, c.1460-1510, All folios
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